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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
3
Special cash prices tout a superior phonograph from The Sauter's Phonograph Studio at 66 Fulton St Nelsonville. Also offered is a five year old Welch pony with buggy and harness, height 42 inches, well broke, cheap if sold at once by Charles Hankeison of 1087 Poplar St Nelsonville.
Advertisement urges readers to secure expert attention for piano or player piano needs. Contact E M Norris at Green's Music Co in Nelsonville for guidance and service.
Wilbur Hutchins, a Ohio State student, had about half of his left foot amputated after a freight train incident in Hocking Valley yards. He boarded a freight after missing a passenger train and was injured while jumping down. doctors attended him for a head wound and other bruises. He walked home from the yards.
Mrs Charles Myers will entertain the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon at her home on Washington Street.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Stevens hosted a Friday evening shower at Mrs. Fred Deer's Jackson Street home. Guests presented a mix of useful gifts to the couple and listed attendees include Mrs. A. E. Gibson Mrs. Frank Johnson Verna Stewart Veronica Ludden Mrs. Mathewson Mrs. Henry Bunthoff Mrs. J. N. Katzenbach Mrs. Everett White Iva Katzenbach Mrs. C. H. Martin Mrs. Frank Riley Mrs. R. C. Brown Mrs. David Harris Mrs. Ollie Somers Lucille Somers Mrs. Ray Somers Miss Mildred Hutchins Mrs. Hildred Goodspeed Bessie Deer and Mrs. Fred Deer Sr.
Attendance rises as many repent and seek salvation. Missionary Slater preaches each night this week at 7 00 PM. believers encouraged to hear him as the Gospel Chariot advances and the gospel fire falls.
Miss Bernice West daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin WestNelsonville Ohio married Mr Lee Richardson son of Mr and Mrs G H Richardson Fullerton California at the Y W C A home in Fairfax Avenue The ceremony was performed by Dr S T Senter in a drawing room filled with cut flowers and palms The bride wore a black traveling suit and a shower bouquet of bride roses Mrs Sarah Clairborne was matron of honor and Miss Maude Hobbs maid of honor The couple will reside in Fullerton California The bride is well known in Norfolk with many friends sending best wishes.
Mr and Mrs Steve Holland entertained at dinner Sunday evening. Attendees included Mrs Mary Ball, Mr and Mrs B C Webb, and Mr and Mrs Clifford Danders of Columbus.
Miss Helen Betts and Mr. Foster Cullums eloped to Covington Kentucky last Thursday and were married. The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Dora Betts Edwards and Harve Cullums announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Both are well known in the city with many friends. The groom, an electrician, works for Ed Mills, and the couple plan to reside in the city.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hall. Guests over Sunday included Mrs. Grace McMaster of Chicago and several Columbus residents. The Raine family hosted a twelve o'clock dinner for these guests and others.
Charles Saylor aged 56 died at his Chestnut Street home Saturday after a bout of illness that began Friday night. He lived in the area most of his life and served as janitor of the high school for all but one year since its creation. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 2 PM at the family residence led by Rev. Mann. He leaves a widow, three sisters Mrs Ed Fluke Nelsonville, Mrs Catherine Winchell Columbus, Mrs Mart Conrad Logan, two brothers Harry and Frank, and a daughter who died thirty three years ago.
Mayor Donley calls for a November 4 general election vote on a $15,000 bond to improve Nelsonville water works by securing a water supply, drilling wells, and equipping facilities. The move follows a council resolution and Chamber of Commerce backing to ease the water crisis, with a Chamber dinner set for October 16.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Backus hosted a Friday birthday party for their daughter Velma turning twelve. Guests included Lela Chapman Ruth Kelch Eula Scheeler Alice Green Elizabeth Mechem Rebecca Sharp Joe Meenan Mary Francis Meenan Evelyn Lintof Helen Sharp Marguerite Nelson Elizabeth Carr Mary Louise Pritchard Mary Elizabeth Riley and Velma Backus.
Dr. W. S. Rhodes Earl McCune and Fred Mulligan form committee to contact Major Johnson in Athens about establishing an American Legion post in Nelsonville. The town has many World War veterans and hopes for a thriving post. Local visitors include Mrs Gay Aumiller Leighton Aumiller Mrs Sam Hanley and son John of Columbus. Mrs L L Scott and Grace visit Cedar Rapids Iowa and Toledo Ohio. Mrs Frank Murphy returns home after recent stay.
Mrs L R Powell and daughter Miss Ruth and Mrs Waldo Chute attended the fair at Logan Saturday. Harry Alvis, discharged after overseas duty with the First Division, visited with brother James Alvis en route to New Straitsville. L A Krieg and Mrs M A Krieg spent Saturday at Logan with relatives. Miss Bertha Higgins a student at Ohio University Athens spent Saturday here. Miss Frances Parry was the Sunday guest of her Logan sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Baughman celebrated their twenty seventh wedding anniversary at their country home near New Marshfield on Sunday September 28. Guests included L H Baughman and family C B Beverage Sadie Salters Ida Allison Walter Hunter and Winifred Hunter of New Marshfield and Athens.
A long wooden handle with a widened end has been patented to which a wash cloth can be fastened, creating a bath brush. The design enables soaking and scrubbing while keeping hands dry.
London report on Professor Stamp’s statistics shows prewar wealth and income rankings. England $71.5B wealth, $11.25B income. Germany $82.75B wealth, $10.75B income. United States $210B wealth, $36.25B income. Per capita US leads, with Japan capital at $12B and $220 per person. France $1,515 per head. Italy $640. Australia $605. Spain lowest among those noted.
The Bank of Athens N B A promotes W B Golden to vice president and Brock to assistant cashier, A R Palmer to teller. F D Forsyth returns as cashier October 1 after gaining experience at a large Cleveland bank. Golden has served as cashier for many years.
An English railroad coats the hand rails of its freight cars with white paint to improve night sight for trainmen.
In Cleveland on September 29 the first day of Safety Week saw a traffic fatality as a man believed to be R. A. Barnett was killed by an automobile in the city. St Louis observed Safety Week with only one death.
Dean Voigt calls a Tuesday 2 pm meeting of town ladies in Ew ing Hall auditorium to discuss university cooperation, present regulations, and seek harmony between residents and university authorities.
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